Even if the flexible, paper-thin screen is the undisputed killer app of display technology, it will never get out of the lab if its tied to present-day battery technology. Batteries have, its true, im

The reason why most plastics cant conduct electricity is because there are no free electrons available to produce a current. A typical polymer consists of a mass of long chain-like molecules (see The

It's only a matter of time before CRT monitors are committed to the history books, and when you see TFTs like these, you'll wish it'll happen sooner. The Labs team takes 10 of the best 17in and 18in TFTs, and runs them through the wringer to see which is best.

The unexpected star of the Asus show earlier this week was the Eee Keyboard, an Atom-based media centre built into a wafer-thin keyboard.

Featuring a very high neck, a very deep stand and a thin bezel, the LG L1710B evoked the iMac screen’s ability to ‘float’ in front of you. What’s more, the LG panel could be rotated to portrait mode if required, a feature that made it perfect for lots of document use or for graphic artists.

Powered by a 1.6GHz mobile Pentium processor, featuring dual-band 802.11a/g wireless capability and sporting a 15.4in wide-screen display, the Dell D800 represents the best of the Latitude series of notebooks. At around 3.3kg, it is not light, nor is it thin – but is complemented by an exceptional finish and a solid set of technology.

The Sony CRX85U external USB 2.0 is even smaller than the Plextor and the Iomega Predator models, and given its square shape and thin profile, as well as the top loading pop-up lid for the CD, you could be forgiven for thinking that this CD-RW drive was just a DiskMan.

Auriga has been a regular participant in our Labs, and has submitted solid monitors for the budget-conscious end of the buyers spectrum.

ACER TravelMate 630

There are fundamental differences between a handheld OS and the desktop variety. Desktop computers have a lot of power to draw on, while handheld OSes have traditionally been limited by the hardware o

Want to perform an extreme makeover of your system's motherboard, processor, memory or hard disk? We'll show you how.

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Target Technology files suit over use of silver alloy material.

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An older TV, but if you’re planning to add a digital set-top box or DVD player, this small analogue set is a bargain buy

This attractive laptop bucks the standard square and serious lines, with a funky curved edge on the chassis and matching display, a nice change for anyone after something different.

Features voice recording and an FM tuner. The device can be fiddly to operate, and the LCD screen doesn't display any track information other than the title. There is no playlist management, and no directory structure for your tracks. Voice recording allows the sampling rate to be set up to 48,000Hz.